One of the country’s telecommunications service providers, Airtel Nigeria, has alerted its subscribers of possible service breakdown due to the lingering fuel scarcity in the country.
Airtel, in a text message to its subscribers on Sunday night, however, said it was trying to manage the situation.
In the text message, the company said: “Dear Valued Customer, this is to inform you that due to nationwide fuel crisis our services may experience some strain. We are doing everything possible to manage the situation. Thank you for your understanding.”
The country has witnessed severe fuel shortage in the last three weeks following disagreement between the Federal Government and fuel marketers over the payment of subsidy.
While the Federal Government said it is owing the marketers N131 billion, the suppliers are claiming N200 billion.
In solidarity with the marketers, tanker drivers, who are also being owed, have gone on strike.
All telecommunications service providers rely in the main on fuel, especially diesel, to power their base stations.
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